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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.58, 37,414.51 and 8,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.58, 37,414.51 and 8,928.90 is: 13,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.58 : 37,414.51 = 8,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.58/37,414.51 = 8,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.58x = 37,414.51 × 8,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.58x = 334,070,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,070,396.02/24,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.65

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